The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Lieutenant Anthony John Nargi (NSN: 0-669356/1310), United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while attached to and serving with Fighter Squadron ONE HUNDRED ELEVEN (VF-111), Detachment ELEVEN, embarked in U.S.S. INTREPID (CVS-11). On 1 August 1968, Lieutenant Nargi as flight leader of a two-plane section was vectored off MIGCAP station against a reported eight bandits. While completing his own intercept, Lieutenant Nargi alertly aided another section of fighters to the intercept by relaying all vectors from the controlling agency. Upon engaging a MiG, Lieutenant Nargi skillfully maneuvered his section to provide cover for the other section already engaged. During the course of the battle Lieutenant Nargi courageously closed to quarters with the enemy aircraft damaging it with his 20-mm. cannon. His timely transmissions coupled with his determined pursuit of an enemy aircraft contributed to its final destruction. Lieutenant Nargi’s outstanding airmanship, courage and devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
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Awards Received
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Silver Star
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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U.S.S. Intrepid (CVS-11)Action Date:
Vietnam War
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Anthony John Nargi (NSN: 0-669356/1310), United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while attached to and serving with Fighter Squadron ONE HUNDRED ELEVEN (VF-111), Detachment ELEVEN, embarked in U.S.S. INTREPID (CVS-11), in Southeast Asia.
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Silver Star
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Fighter Squadron 111 (VF-111)Division:
U.S.S. Intrepid (CVS-11)Action Date:
September 19, 1968
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Anthony John Nargi (NSN: 0-669356/1310), United States Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action as a Pilot of a jet aircraft while attached to Fighter Squadron ONE HUNDRED ELEVEN (VF-111), Detachment ELEVEN, embarked in U.S.S. INTREPID (CVS-11). On 19 September 1968, Lieutenant Nargi briefed and led a section of fighters on a combat air patrol mission over North Vietnam. Lieutenant Nargi’s section and a section of fighters from theirU.S.S. HANCOCK (CVA-19), were vectored to engage two sections of MiGs. Lieutenant Nargi conducted a successful intercept, sighting a MiG just as it commenced an evasive vertical loop. Lieutenant Nargi skillfully led his section through offensive maneuvers which resulted in his section gaining a significant tactical advantage over the MiG. Aggressively pursuing the enemy through violent evasive maneuvers, Lieutenant Nargi improved his tactical advantage, and with calm deliberation, maneuvered into the optimum firing position. He then fired a missile scoring a direct hit that resulted in the destruction of the MiG and the subsequent ejection of the pilot. Lieutenant Nargi’s extraordinary airmanship, exemplary courage and determination in aerial combat were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.